JJ Wetherholt's Mysterious Absence from Double-A Game
Baseball prospect JJ Wetherholt's premature departure from the match triggers concern over potential injury.
In a curious turn of events, the St. Louis Cardinals' top-ranked prospect, JJ Wetherholt, was benched during a Double-A game on Friday, April 18, leaving fans and analysts scratching their heads.
At the outset of the game, Wetherholt made a routine play at second base, but as the bottom of the first inning rolled around, he was suddenly replaced and didn't take his turn at bat. Initial reports suggested that this might be a sign of an injury, but later it was revealed that Wetherholt was not injured, after all; instead, he was suffering from flu-like symptoms [1][3].
Kyle Reis, a well-known sports analyst, broke the news on the situation, stating that the Cardinals had taken a precautionary approach with Wetherholt. Derrick Goold, another renowned sports journalist, later confirmed this suspicion, disclosing that Wetherholt's removal was due to hisstruggling with flu-like symptoms [2].
Wetherholt's debut in the 2024 MLB Draft was overshadowed by a Grade 3 hamstring injury, which kept him sidelined for much of his final season. This setback may have led him to slide down the draft order, allowing the Cardinals to nab his immense talent with the seventh overall pick [1]. Fortunately, Wetherholt recovered and has been playing without any issues since joining the Cardinals organization, albeit with a sensitive injury history.
Despite a rocky start to the 2025 season, JJ Wetherholt's performance has heated up considerably. He has struggled initially, with a goose egg in his first 17 plate appearances. However, his recent numbers show a fantastic .364/.453/.523 slash line, translating to a 169 wRC+ over 53 plate appearances [1]. These numbers, when considering that Wetherholt only had 126 plate appearances at Single-A the previous year, are truly breathtaking.
We'll keep you updated on JJ Wetherholt's health status as more information becomes available. As of now, let's hope he recovers swiftly and returns to the field without further complications.
References
- Cardinals Prospect JJ Wetherholt Removed from Double-A Game
- Cardinals Top Prospect JJ Wetherholt Out with Flu-Like Symptoms
- Sports Insider's Hidden Analysis: Is JJ Wetherholt Hiding a Serious Injury?
- JJ Wetherholt's benching during the Double-A game was initially suspected to be due to an injury, but it was later confirmed that he was actually suffering from flu-like symptoms.
- Derrick Goold, a prominent sports journalist, confirmed Kyle Reis's statement that the Cardinals had taken a precautionary approach with JJ Wetherholt, due to his flu-like symptoms.
- Later reports clarified that JJ Wetherholt was not injured, and his sudden absence from the game was due to his struggle with flu-like symptoms.
- The 2024 MLB Draft’s top-ranked prospect, JJ Wetherholt, had a setback with a Grade 3 hamstring injury before joining the Cardinals organization, causing him to miss much of his final season due to the injury.
